Your feelings of entitlement as a business owner mean precisely dick. There is no "discentive to hire", and these things we're talking about are NOT obstacles. You're just trying to make excuses to cover up your bigotry.
Unfortunately, the simple reality of the situation is that there is not an equal balance of power in this situation. The company holds just about all of the power.
And your point is? Why should I give a shit about which country has the bigger penis, er, I mean GDP? Germany has a higher quality of life, they've weathered the economic crisis far better than the US has, and they've still got very good growth. Further, they actually believe their workers are people, and deserve rights, unlike the US.
1). I don't believe a single thing Peter Schiff says.
2). I don't give a shit what you think about your "freedom to contract". The Right to Work of other people is far more important, as working is a requirement for survival.
3). Your anecdote doesn't prove anything, and your bitching about taxes and regulations prove even less.
No, they can't. Not here in "reality". Having a job is a REQUIREMENT to survive in this world. And turning down a job means that you are no longer eligible for unemployment benefits.
So unless you're going to start forking over money to support those who decide to turn down jobs, or get flat out rejected for them simply because of asshole discrimination, you need to shut the fuck up.
Yeah, your bullshit there just shows that you're not the type of person these policies are meant to protect. Put yourself in someone else's shoes once in a while, you might learn something.
You still haven't given me a good reason why I should give you my SSN before you've hired me. I really don't give a shit how much money you spend on the "hiring process". You don't need to know that information, and I really have no reason to trust you. Would you give your SSN to a random applicant in the interest of "meeting half way"? Of course not, and you'd be an idiot to do so.
Oh, and by the way, a big FUCK YOU for saying that standing up for my right to private information is a "proxy for other habits". It is in no way, shape, or form such a thing, unless you have a habit yourself of violating employee rights.
Yes, but what are you going to do if they do ask it? Some people actually need work, and if you're on unemployment, you do not get to turn down a job simply because they asked an illegal question. And odds are you do not have the money needed to hire a lawyer, and these things are incredibly hard to prove. And if you win, you're still going to be blacklisted from most employers in the future as a "troublemaker".
Except you're not going to be paid any more for doing so. And the insurance company direct is far more expensive, and subject to far more problems regarding loss of coverage.
And if you have a pre-existing condition, then until the ACA was signed into law, you COULD NOT GET COVERAGE. You were forced to go with the company insurance (or not have it at all, which for someone who has a pre-existing condition, is not an option whatsoever).
You can bitch and moan about government all you want, but the fact of the matter is, we have several examples of Universal Health Care in the world that are working extremely fucking well. We don't have any examples of the shitty US system working at all.
And if you're getting your insurance through your company, like some 80% of people in this country do? Are you not in the same fucking boat? You don't have a choice on who your provider is there, either.
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Your feelings of entitlement as a business owner mean precisely dick. There is no "discentive to hire", and these things we're talking about are NOT obstacles. You're just trying to make excuses to cover up your bigotry.
Unfortunately, the simple reality of the situation is that there is not an equal balance of power in this situation. The company holds just about all of the power.
The fuck? Are you seriously saying that not being able to discriminate against others "hurts US competitiveness"?
No. That is just plain retarded.
Of course. While the color of his skin may be black, the color of his money is still green.
What if my hatred of homosexuals/Muslims/gingers is because of my religion? Now you've just discriminated against me because of my religion.
Not saying I personally have these beliefs, but I can imagine some of the "War on Christmas" types taking this to seem like more "persecution".
Yea, I agree the laws in question are rather pessimistic and assumes the worst of the employer.
Possibly, but employers have actually earned that pessimism.
You also need to figure in that many Americans who are employed at 40hr/week "salaried" jobs actually work far more than 40 hours.
With respect to your last line, we'd excel at that as long as we elect people.
When you think purely in GDP terms? Probably not, I would imagine the differences between the US and all of Europe to be fairly negligible.
However, when you think of other factors, like Europe actually treating their workers like people, then things are different.
Wow. Maybe our countries have more in common than we previously thought.
And your point is? Why should I give a shit about which country has the bigger penis, er, I mean GDP? Germany has a higher quality of life, they've weathered the economic crisis far better than the US has, and they've still got very good growth. Further, they actually believe their workers are people, and deserve rights, unlike the US.
pssst... that's the joke
1). I don't believe a single thing Peter Schiff says.
2). I don't give a shit what you think about your "freedom to contract". The Right to Work of other people is far more important, as working is a requirement for survival.
3). Your anecdote doesn't prove anything, and your bitching about taxes and regulations prove even less.
Anyone can reject any interview or job offer.
No, they can't. Not here in "reality". Having a job is a REQUIREMENT to survive in this world. And turning down a job means that you are no longer eligible for unemployment benefits.
So unless you're going to start forking over money to support those who decide to turn down jobs, or get flat out rejected for them simply because of asshole discrimination, you need to shut the fuck up.
Yeah, your bullshit there just shows that you're not the type of person these policies are meant to protect. Put yourself in someone else's shoes once in a while, you might learn something.
Anyway, on-topic, do you really want to work for a company that [does stuff that's on this list]?
Well, I do enjoy eating, and having a roof over my head.
Not everyone can be picky about where they work. And if you're on unemployment, and you turn down a job, you lose your benefits.
Remember, you can be legally allowed to work in the US without being a citizen.
You still haven't given me a good reason why I should give you my SSN before you've hired me. I really don't give a shit how much money you spend on the "hiring process". You don't need to know that information, and I really have no reason to trust you. Would you give your SSN to a random applicant in the interest of "meeting half way"? Of course not, and you'd be an idiot to do so.
Oh, and by the way, a big FUCK YOU for saying that standing up for my right to private information is a "proxy for other habits". It is in no way, shape, or form such a thing, unless you have a habit yourself of violating employee rights.
If they're having you fill out the W2, that means they're offering you a job.
No, they're not. They're just being shitbag employers that are pissed off that you won't let them violate your rights.
The first type of question is illegal beyond belief (the Feds and or State would love to drag said interviewer to a federal/state court.)
Not really. There's a lot of states run by Republicans who believe that little things like actually following the law hurt the "job creators".
Yes, but what are you going to do if they do ask it? Some people actually need work, and if you're on unemployment, you do not get to turn down a job simply because they asked an illegal question. And odds are you do not have the money needed to hire a lawyer, and these things are incredibly hard to prove. And if you win, you're still going to be blacklisted from most employers in the future as a "troublemaker".
Except you're not going to be paid any more for doing so. And the insurance company direct is far more expensive, and subject to far more problems regarding loss of coverage.
And if you have a pre-existing condition, then until the ACA was signed into law, you COULD NOT GET COVERAGE. You were forced to go with the company insurance (or not have it at all, which for someone who has a pre-existing condition, is not an option whatsoever).
You can bitch and moan about government all you want, but the fact of the matter is, we have several examples of Universal Health Care in the world that are working extremely fucking well. We don't have any examples of the shitty US system working at all.
And if you're getting your insurance through your company, like some 80% of people in this country do? Are you not in the same fucking boat? You don't have a choice on who your provider is there, either.